About me
Hello again!
I became a counsellor because of my love of people and how endlessly unique, complex and fascinating we all are, as well as my strong belief in our innate ability to heal, grow and flourish! Most of all, as a counsellor, I consider it an honour as to be alongside you as we work together to transform whatever you are experiencing, grappling with and trying to make sense of.
Within each session my intention is to welcome the whole of you, meeting you exactly where you are in your life’s journey. I aim to be fully present, warm and genuine, creating a sense of safety, openness and care.
I will gently invite you to slow down and attune to your inner emotional landscape, body sensations, impulses, protective patterns and the different parts of yourself, so you can experience and better understand them, rather than try to get rid of them.
Through this compassionate curiosity, your self-awareness and sense of who you are in relation to the world will deepen, and this scared and embodied process of coming home to yourself will enable the potential for true acceptance and paradoxical change to take place.
I continue to train post qualification and currently work relationally and experientially, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic, AEDP, Coherence and IFS therapies, whilst also bringing in somatic, existential and spiritual perspectives.
Existentially, I welcome questions about being human - who we are, what matters to us, where do we belong and how we want to live. And if spirituality is part of your world, whether that is through faith or religion, nature, connection, mystery, the sacred, the soul, a sense of something greater than ourselves, or simply a longing for deeper meaning, there is a place for that too.
It is my hope as we begin to listen differently to ourselves, something will start to shift. Feelings that once seemed overwhelming will become more bearable, protective patterns will soften and we may discover needs, longings and inner resources that have been there all along. Together, we can create a little more room inside of you to feel, connect and choose how to live more wholeheartedly, and authentically, as yourself.
I am happy to offer a free 20 minute telephone consultation so we can begin to get to know one another and decide if working together is a good fit for you.
A little about me
I have worked for over 30 years in both the public and private sectors, supporting people to make empowering changes in their lives. Alongside my counselling training, I have trained as a spiritual counsellor, homoeopath and yoga teacher. These experiences have shaped my understanding of the interconnectedness of body, mind, emotions, relationships and spirit, and continue to inform who I am as both a person and counsellor.
I currently volunteer as a counsellor at St Elizabeth Hospice, supporting people through experiences of loss, change and uncertainty.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Hakomi-informed Certificate Training: Somatic Healing for Complete Mind-Body Trauma Transformation.
- IFS Trauma Treatment Program with Frank Anderson.
- CORE Level 1 therapy training with Tori Olds, which incorporates AEDP, Coherence and IFS therapies - ongoing
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My particular areas of interest are:
● Grief, bereavement and loss, including the many ways loss can change us
● Experiential, somatic and embodied experience, and developing a deeper relationship with the body, especially around food and the transition during motherhood and menopause.
● Parts work, including understanding protective patterns and different aspects of ourselves.
● Attachment and relationships, and the ways our early experiences can shape how we connect with others.
● Trauma and shame, approached with compassion and sensitivity.
● Spirituality and the care of the soul, including questions of meaning, connection and what feels sacred.
● Existential questions around identity, belonging, freedom, choice, purpose, illness, dying and death.
● Life transitions and meaning-making, particularly when the life we expected and the life we are living no longer feel the same.
● Feeling stuck, disconnected or lost, and finding a way back towards yourself.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a limited number of spaces offering sessions at a reduced fee and would be happy to discuss further if you’re experiencing financial difficulties.
When I work
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Further information
I am a registered member of the BACP and UKCP and am bound by their respective Ethical Framework and Code of Ethics.
